Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mecca to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mecca and Mombasa is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mecca and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, GFS, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ANL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mecca to Mombasa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mecca to Mombasa takes around 10h 50m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mecca and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Moi International Airport (MBA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mecca and Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Mecca and Mombasa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mecca to Mombasa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Mombasa by cargo ship is 4,780 Nautical Miles (8,852 Kilometres / 5,500 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mecca to Mombasa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mecca and Mombasa by air is around 2,866 Kilometres (1,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Moi International Airport (MBA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mecca to Mombasa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mecca to Mombasa. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mecca to Mombasa. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2b / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
IMS → MJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
EPIC → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / IO3 → SWAX2a / EAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
GULFEMIR / IRC → SWAX2b / GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
GULFEMIR → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFEMIR / IRC → SWAX2a / GIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping
REX2 → SWAX2b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
REX2 → SWAX2a	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM

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